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HS FOOT; Notre Dame wins on 51-yard field goal with one second left

The tradition of having great kickers is alive and well at Notre Dame High of Sherman Oaks.

Eric Solis kicked three field goals Friday, including a 51-yarder with one second remaining in a dramatic 23-21 victory over rival Crespi of Encino in a Serra League opener at Notre Dame.

From Chris Sailer to Nick Folk to Kai Forbath, Notre Dame has had some of the place, but Solis’ field goal gave the Knights one of the most exciting comeback victories in the school’s 62-year history.

It was stunning ending to a game that went back and fourth in the with quarter, as Crespi had the game all but won on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett to Brandon Graves with 57 seconds left to give the Celts a 21-20 to lead.

But 57 seconds was enough time for Notre Dame. Starting from his own 22, Notre Dame’s Ryan Kasdorf completed four passes for 49 yards to set up Solis. Kasdorf finished with 246 yards passing, completing 17 of 25 with two touchdowns.

Graves had the game of his life, totaling 11 receptions for 182 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yarder. He also caused a fumble on a Notre Dame kick return.

Bennett completed 23 of 32 for 302 yards and two touchdowns, and he also scored on a 14-yard run. Kenny Boggs added 103 yards on 18 carries.

Notre Dame (7-1, 1-0) is 14-1 over the Celts (4-4, 0-1) over the past 15 games.

One of the better high school football games I have watched over the past 20 years. Both teams played their hearts out. Too bad one team had to lose. The only disturbing part was the horrible officiating. The zebras took 9 points off the board for Crespi and both calls were unbelievably bad. Crespi was also the victim of a non call when a punt bounced off a Notre Dame player and was recovered by Crespi, Should have been Celts ball. Crespi suffered another horrible non call on a 4th down pass to the TE who was clearly hit before the ball got there. Should have been first down Celts. All 5,000 spectators saw the interference but not one official on the field had the courage to get the call right. A ridiculous holding penalty against Crespi taking away a 2-point conversion cost the Celts a chance to win the game. Why can’t the refs let the players on the field decide the game? Take nothing away for Notre Dame. They played with class and played a great game as did the Celts. We’ll never know but the Knights may have still won teh game even if the officials weren’t so one sided! Kudos to both teams who played the game the way it should be played. I have no bone to pick and am a fan of neither team. I was there only to see a good high school football game, which I was treated to. Disgrace to the officials who should go back for some training at the park flag football leagues!

SFBravesfan

I saw that game too. The bottom line is Crespi could not stop that last drive with 57 seconds left.You forgot to give credit to the kicker, 51 yards game on the line. Come on!

SFBravesfan

Crespi thought they had that game won. ND kept their composure and Crespi couldn’t stop that last drive with 57 seconds left. You have to give it up to the kicker Solis, 51 yards game on the line,
Are you kidding me? Came down to those last plays not because of the officiating. Crespi just choke at the end. That’s where you separate a great team from a good team.

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